In a most extraordinary voice between laughing and crying...
Property disputes, thievery accusations, a requested divorce, a few gifts given in honor of the coming princess... and Troy in the back of the line (as if it was necessary) waiting to speak to Zap publicly about an expansion to his stables and greenhouses. Like he did once a month or so. Like a cretin and a troll.
Through all of this, the queen felt both tired and accomplished. Thor had been handling most of the public affairs, with an occasional assist by Baldr, and less still, Loki. With steps taken on the potential path toward resolution with Helheim, she felt it was time to show her face after her nearly week-long hiatus (spent mostly in bed and bath).
Several members of the court were present and occupying themselves in different ways (Tress mostly sketching or stitching). Today, it was Eva who had the pleasure of Baldr's company in the throne next to hers (opposite the Allfather's). "Thank you for jumping in now and then," she told him, hand holding to his for a few seconds. "I hadn't asked - did you do much of this before? I feel like this might not have been Odin's favorite activity." It wasn't Thor's, either. Frigga's patience had probably been more suited to it.